Kannur Travel

With the Lakshadweep sea in the west, the Western Ghats in the east, and the Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in the south, Kannur is bounded by a wealth of natural beauty. The district itself, which shares much of this natural splendour, has been a key contributor to the cultural, religious, political and industrial heritage of the state. In addition, Kannur also enjoys the credit of having been the cradle of many a colourful folk art and folk music. Some of the popular beaches here are:

Dharmadam Island (Beach): The small 5 acre island covered with coconut palms and green bushes is a beautiful sight from the beach. Permission is required to enter this privately owned island (100 metres away from the mainland at Dharmadam)

Kizhunna Ezhara (Beach): This beautiful stretch of sand is one of the most secluded beaches in Kerala (11 km from Kannur).

Payyambalam (Beach): The long, secluded beach is a local picnic spot (2 km from Kannur)

Ezhimala (Beach): The beautiful beach here has a hillock nearby (286 M high). A Naval Academy is being developed here.
Aqua-Tourism is one of the most important constituent of Kerala.
Aqua-Tourism in Kerala can be broadly classified into three Zones of Kerala.

Hill Stations in Kannur

Pythal Mala (65 km from Kannur town): This enchanting hill staion, situated 4,500 ft.above sea level near the Kerala - Karnataka border is rich in flora and fauna. It is a six kilometer trek to the top of the hills.

Ezhimala(50 km from Kannur): The beautiful beach here has a hillock nearby (286 m high). A Naval Academy is being developed here.

Kasaragod District Ranipuram (55 km from Kasaragod): Situated 750 m above sea level, Ranipuram is famous for its trekking trails and varied vegetation - evergreen shoal woods, monsoon forests grasslands.

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